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Metro
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Dortmund renew interest in Chelsea defender following Niklas Sule injury blow
Borussia Dortmund have stepped up their pursuit of Renato Veiga once again as the club scramble to bring in cover for Niklas Sule before the summer transfer deadline. Sule is expected to be sidelined for around two months after hobbling out of Dortmund's pre-season clash with Juventus with a torn calf muscle on Sunday. BVB are also without Nico Schlotterbeck, who is still yet to return from a serious knee problem, and the looming threat of a full-blown defensive injury crisis has forced the club to consider their options in the transfer market. According to Sky Deutschland, young Argentine defender Juan Gimenez, 19, who plays for Rosario Central, has been on Dortmund's radar for some time and is a potential option for the Bundesliga outfit. It would likely require an offer of between €5-8m (£4.3-6.9m) for Dortmund to snap up Gimenez. In The Mixer: Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every week – sign up, it's an open goal. The report claims have also remain interested in Chelsea defender Veiga having first explored a move for the versatile Portugal international in January. BVB's bid to sign Veiga over the winter had appeared to be creeping in the right direction and the 22-year-old even agreed personal terms over a switch to the Westfalenstadion. However, the proposed move never materialised and Veiga would go on to join Juventus on loan for the second half of the campaign, with the centre-half making 15 appearances in all competitions for the Serie A giants. There are still six years remaining on Veiga's current contract at Stamford Bridge. Veiga has struggled to establish himself at Chelsea having joined the club in a £12m deal from FC Basel just a year ago and reports last month claimed the Portuguese was keen to quit the Blues. Enzo Maresca left Veiga out of his squad for Chelsea's Club World Cup campaign this summer and it appears the youngster is not a part of the Italian's plans for the upcoming season. It was only last October that Maresca singled Veiga out for special praise after handing the ex-Basel man a rare start in the side's Europa Conference League victory over Panathinaikos. 'I just said to Renato, he has played already as a centre-back, a full-back, holding midfielder, attacking midfielder,' the Chelsea head coach told reporters after the 4-1 win. 'He has already played four or five positions. One of my first press conferences, I said that the reason why I really like and love Chelsea is because many players can be versatile. 'Today, in my idea, if they can play different positions, then it is better for the team and especially for the players. Today, if you just play one position, I don't think it's enough. 'You need to learn more positions. Renato, Malo [Gusto], they are playing in different positions and they are doing well.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Alexander Isak slammed for extreme Newcastle stance to force Liverpool move MORE: Chelsea's swap deal offer to sign Xavi Simons rejected as Man City attempt hijack MORE: Man Utd issue ultimatum to Antony ahead of summer transfer deadline
The Star
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Fluminense embrace underdog role as they prepare to face Chelsea
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Fluminense Training - Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, U.S. - July 7, 2025 Fluminense's Thiago Silva and coach Renato Gaucho during training REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -Fluminense are relishing their role as the Club World Cup's underdogs ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against Chelsea, with manager Renato Gaucho embracing an "us against the world" mentality that has carried the Brazilian side to an improbable run. The Rio de Janeiro club arrived in the United States given just a 0.05% chance of winning the title by Opta's supercomputer and were initially tipped to exit in the group stage. Instead, they defied predictions by finishing second in Group F, holding Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to draws and beating Ulsan Hyundai to advance. The charismatic, 62-year-old Renato has transformed the club from relegation battlers to giant-killers in three months, helping them to knock out Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16 and Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals with his trademark extravagant guidance from the touchline. "When I say we're the ugly duckling, with all due respect to all the other clubs, I'm talking about our financial situation," Renato said. "Fluminense is only 10% of the financial size of these big clubs. So these big clubs have all the resources to sign the best players." Despite the financial disparity, Renato believes his side's attitude and concentration have been the key factors in their remarkable journey. "What got Fluminense to the semi-finals was exactly the attitude my team had on the pitch, their concentration, their focus and the hard work of the whole team," he said. The Brazilian showman is plotting carefully for Chelsea, describing the clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as "a game of chess" that will be decided by tactical discipline. "It will be a game of patience. We will be careful," Renato said. "Of course, possession will be very important, especially at 3pm, which is the kickoff time. The heat is unbearable! If you have to keep running after your opponent, if you don't have possession, you wear yourself out. "We have the utmost respect for Chelsea but it's a game of chess. You can be sure that it will be a tight game, at least in my opinion, with few opportunities. And whoever takes advantage of all the data will certainly be the winner." Renato said Fluminense would look to neutralise Chelsea's key players while trying to keep the ball and play their own game as they continue their fairy-tale run. (Reporting by Fernando Kallas; editing by Clare Fallon)
Straits Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Fluminense embrace underdog role as they prepare to face Chelsea
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Fluminense are relishing their role as the Club World Cup's underdogs ahead of Tuesday's semi-final against Chelsea, with manager Renato Gaucho embracing an "us against the world" mentality that has carried the Brazilian side to an improbable run. The Rio de Janeiro club arrived in the United States given just a 0.05% chance of winning the title by Opta's supercomputer and were initially tipped to exit in the group stage. Instead, they defied predictions by finishing second in Group F, holding Borussia Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns to draws and beating Ulsan Hyundai to advance. The charismatic, 62-year-old Renato has transformed the club from relegation battlers to giant-killers in three months, helping them to knock out Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16 and Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals with his trademark extravagant guidance from the touchline. "When I say we're the ugly duckling, with all due respect to all the other clubs, I'm talking about our financial situation," Renato said. "Fluminense is only 10% of the financial size of these big clubs. So these big clubs have all the resources to sign the best players." Despite the financial disparity, Renato believes his side's attitude and concentration have been the key factors in their remarkable journey. "What got Fluminense to the semi-finals was exactly the attitude my team had on the pitch, their concentration, their focus and the hard work of the whole team," he said. The Brazilian showman is plotting carefully for Chelsea, describing the clash at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as "a game of chess" that will be decided by tactical discipline. "It will be a game of patience. We will be careful," Renato said. "Of course, possession will be very important, especially at 3pm, which is the kickoff time. The heat is unbearable! If you have to keep running after your opponent, if you don't have possession, you wear yourself out. "We have the utmost respect for Chelsea but it's a game of chess. You can be sure that it will be a tight game, at least in my opinion, with few opportunities. And whoever takes advantage of all the data will certainly be the winner." Renato said Fluminense would look to neutralise Chelsea's key players while trying to keep the ball and play their own game as they continue their fairy-tale run. REUTERS
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ignacio shines again as Fluminense progress in Copa do Brasil
Ignacio shines again as Fluminense progress in Copa do Brasil Ignácio had a solid performance in Fluminense's qualification for the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. According to Opta, the defender won 21 out of 32 duels he contested in the match, with a success rate of 65.6%. Where did he stand out the most? In the defensive area, especially close to the tricolor's goal. He was solid in the air and in physical duels, cutting out dangerous plays and helping to protect the box. Advertisement Renato > Ancelotti, INSANE money and more reactions after Flu's achievement in the 🇺🇸 He lost 11 duels, but his constant presence in decisive moments showed security and good positioning. Ignácio was essential for maintaining defensive control in a tough knockout match. If he keeps this up, he'll be a key player in the fight for the title. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 CHANDAN KHANNA - AFP or licensors
Daily Tribune
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Fluminense Stun Inter in Club World Cup Upset
TDT | Manama Brazilian champions strike early, defend late to book quarter-final spot Fluminense delivered a major shock at the FIFA Club World Cup, defeating Inter Milan 2–0 to secure a place in the quarter-finals and knock out last season's Champions League runners-up. German Cano gave the Copa Libertadores champions a dream start in the third minute, heading through goalkeeper Yann Sommer's legs after a deflected cross. Substitute Hercules sealed the victory in stoppage time, finishing calmly from the edge of the area. Despite dominating possession, Inter struggled to break down Fluminense's compact three-man defence — a tactical switch from coach Renato that proved decisive. 'I told them it would work,' Renato said post-match. 'Inter are a great team with more money, but on the field it's 11 against 11.' Colombian winger Jhon Arias was a constant threat, while 44-year-old goalkeeper Fabio delivered a standout performance, including a vital save from Sebastiano Esposito and watching Lautaro Martinez strike the post late on. Inter's best chance came in the 69th minute, when Stefan de Vrij missed from close range. An earlier goal by Ignacio was ruled out for offside. Fluminense now advance to face either Manchester City or Al Hilal in Orlando on Friday.
